Ziliang Zhang

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Ziliang Zhang is a researcher in acupuncture and pain neuroscience, whose work focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying acupuncture-induced analgesia. Zhang’s key contributions center on understanding how specific parameters of acupuncture—particularly lifting-thrusting frequency and amplitude—influence pain relief, with a special emphasis on the role of mast cell degranulation. In their most-cited study (5 citations), Zhang employed acute adjuvant arthritis (AA) rat models and utilized a robot-arm to precisely control acupuncture intensity, demonstrating a direct correlation between mechanical stimulation parameters and analgesic outcomes. This work represents a significant step toward standardizing acupuncture protocols and bridging traditional practice with quantitative biomedical research. Though early in their career, Zhang’s integration of robotic precision with classical acupuncture methodology is notable for its potential to uncover dose-response relationships in non-pharmacological pain management. Their research holds promise for optimizing acupuncture as a reproducible, evidence-based therapy for inflammatory pain conditions.